Hump day
noun
1.
(informal) the middle day of the working week, usually Wednesday
noun
the middle of the workweek, usu. Wednesday
Examples
We’re on the other side of hump day, with the weekend in sight.
Word Origin
1965; seen as the hill to get over to the weekend
noun
The middle of the workweek, usually Wednesday, seen as the hill to get over in moving toward the weekend and time off (1965+)
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